JP
Japan
Japan
Summary
Japan is a country in Asia that is home to 125,836,000 people. It is also home to 16 living indigenous languages. One of these, Japanese, is the official language of the country. In addition, 2 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. In formal education, 2 indigenous languages are used as languages of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Japonic (12) Sign language (3) Language isolate (1)
Language Policy Conventions
Japan has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.